Darius's tent - Le Brun
Date :
Entre 1660 et 1661
Type of image :
Peinture sur toile
Dimensions (HxL cm) :
298x453 cm
Storage Location :
MV 6165
INV 2896 ; MR 1917
INV 2896 ; MR 1917
Description
After a stunning victory over Darius III at the Battle of Issus, Alexander takes possession of the royal tent. Darius' mother (in yellow) rushes to the feet of Ephestion (in red), Alexander's friend and lieutenant (in pink and gold). Turning to Darius' daughter (in blue), and stopping Ephestion with his right arm, he declares: "This one is another Alexander"
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Alexander then tells the women that Darius is not dead, but on the run, spares them and allows them to bury the dead.
History :
2. Painted by Charles le Brun before the eyes of the king, at the Château de Fontainebleau, in 1661.
3. Translated into tapestry; copy preserved in the Musée de Quimper.
Engraved by Audran (in the same direction) and by Edleinck (in reverse).
Textual Sources :
Technical Data
Notice #001338
Past ID :
A0657
Image editing :
Image web
